This document discusses copyright knowledge, including that the same copyright laws apply to online content as other media. It notes common misconceptions that everything online is public domain or that postings are always protected. Implied licenses grant limited use rights when content is posted, while express licenses like Creative Commons clarify allowed uses. Fair use allows some educational and scholarly reuse but is unclear, so implied or express licenses are preferable. The TEACH Act provides additional rights for educators to display copyrighted works in classrooms. Getting permission from copyright holders is recommended when possible. Orphan works are copyrighted works whose owners cannot be located, creating risks if the owner emerges.

1. Copyright Knowledge
By Jackie Byford
EDTC 6340
Source: http://copyright.lib.utexas.edu/index.html

2. Materials on the Internet
Same copyright laws as books, music, or
video
Realities of electronic communication
Some think law needs to change
(Harper, 2007)

3. Common Assumptions
Many think Internet is public domain
 All postings are protected
• Copyrights of public works are not always
displayed
Implied and Express licenses help
 Law protects them same as printed works
(Harper, 2007)

4. Implied Licenses
Just by posting a limited license is granted
by author
Many things to consider
Not automatic for commercial use
 Not part of implied license
Boundaries are vague
(Harper, 2007)

5. Express License
Spells out details of what the author is
releasing
Can be done by attaching a Creative
Commons License to your posting or website
 Allows copy for nonprofit purposes
 Or create works based on it
Lets it be known that you want your work to be
the flow of creativity
(Harper, 2007)

6. Fair Use
Educational, research, and scholarly fair
use is changing
Questionable, so rely on implied and
express licenses
Website for materials intended for
educators and students
 Creative Commons Search
 OER Commons
(Harper, 2007)

7. Teach Act
Section 110(1) of the Copyright Act
Separate set of rights for educators
 in addition to fair use
 To display or perform other’s works in the
classroom
 i.e. face-to-face
 Applies to any work
Different for distance education
(Harper, 2007)

8. Teach Act cont.
Section 110(2) of the Copyright Act
 Revised and expanded
Materials need to be pared down
 Reasonable and limited portions
 Audiovisual and musical shown as clips only
Applies to accredited nonprofit educational
institutions
Not extended to works produced or marketed
for in-class use
(Harper, 2007)

9. Getting Permission
First use the Librarian
Check Copyright Clearance Center
 If work is part of a book or journal
Movies
Internet Archive
News Archives
 Check web
(Harper, 2007)

10. Orphan Works
Copyrighted material whose owner can not
be found
Books, music, record, films, etc
 Work not registered
 Sold rights, but did not register transfer
 Owner’s death, heirs not found
Can be risky if owner emerges
(Public

11. Public Knowledge
Public Knowledge
 Thinks orphan works should be available
 Created policy proposals to facilitate use of orphan
works
(Public

12. References
Harper, G. (2001, 2007). Copyright crash course.
University of Texas Libraries.
Retrieved from
http://copyright.lib.utexas.edu/index.html
Public Knowledge (2011). Key Issues: Orphan
Works. Retrieved from
http://publicknowledge.org/issues/ow
Source: http://copyright.lib.utexas.edu/index.html